Over the Edge by Michael Garrett
My recently released new Christian suspense novel, Over the Edge, came about as quite a surprise to me. Its precursor, Innocence Denied, received rave critical praise but never seemed to catch on in terms of sales. I had no intention to follow it up since it was such a dud, but fellow writers will agree that, if writing is in your blood, it’s there to stay.
When a sequel popped into my head three years later, I felt compelled to tell the continuing story of Larissa Baxter. Even though it’s a sequel to Innocence Denied, I wrote Over the Edge as a standalone novel that doesn’t require the first book to have been read to enjoy it.
I have since revised Innocence Denied to be republished soon as Nothing to Lose. I know this is confusing (I’m confused myself!) so I’ll move on to tell you about Over the Edge.
It’s a woman-in-jeopardy suspense story about a newbie Christian socialite, Larissa Baxter, who has been in hiding to avoid prosecution for a crime she didn’t commit. Although all charges have been dropped, she remains reluctant to resurface just yet. But just when she considers going public, a new threat catches her by surprise and she shifts into survival mode more so than ever.
When David faced Goliath, he at least had a rock. Larissa Baxter didn’t even have that.
As with the first book, Over the Edge has also received high critical acclaim, from “I couldn’t put it down” to “completely absorbing!” and “loved the twists.”
If you’re a fan of strong female lead characters and Christian suspense, I urge you to read the first few pages on Amazon’s “Look Inside” feature. Please give it a rating—you don’t have to write a review to do so.
And watch out for Nothing to Lose and find out how Larissa got into this mess in the first place.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Garrett holds the distinction of having served as Stephen King’s first editor and publisher. He’s one of the world’s top independent book editors, living in a small Alabama town. His life revolves around God, his wife of 35+ years, Sharon, two adult children, five grandchildren, a dachshund, and one grand dog.
As a former Writer’s Digest School Editorial Associate and contracted editor with Pocket Books and Kensington Publishing, Michael has worked with scores of highly successful authors, as well as thousands of new writers seeking publication. For over twenty years he taught a highly acclaimed writing workshop series coast-to-coast.
Michael is a devoted Christian who is truly blessed. “God has given me so much. All of the goodness in my life comes directly from Him.
“Many years ago when our two children, Leslie and Wade, were small, God blessed my wife and me with a lake house on beautiful Logan Martin Lake in Talladega County, Alabama. We share countless memories of weekends watching the kids enjoy the water and the environment. That modest home will always have a special place in my heart and seemed the perfect setting for OVER THE EDGE.”
For the second time in her life, someone wanted Larissa Baxter dead . . .
